Getting stranded is bad enough. Having to call five different towing companies while sitting on the side of the road in the dark — or in a parking garage at 10 PM — makes it worse. TowXpress is a GTA-based service built to fix exactly that.
One Request. Every Nearby Operator. No Membership Required.
When you need roadside help in the Greater Toronto Area, TowXpress sends your request to every approved, certified operator who covers your area — all at the same moment. The first one available takes the job, and within minutes you get a text with their company name and estimated arrival time.
No calling around. No guessing who to contact. No waiting on hold.
The price is flat: $119 + HST for a battery boost, lockout, spare tire change, or fuel delivery. You see it before you book. No surprises at the roadside.
What TowXpress Covers
Whether you’re stuck in a condo parking garage or pulled over on a city street, TowXpress handles the most common roadside situations:
- Battery boost — the most common winter call in the GTA
- Car lockout — locked your keys inside? One request gets help coming
- Flat tire change — if you have your spare, they’ll swap it
- Fuel delivery — ran out on the road or in a lot
- Winch-out — stuck in snow, ice, mud or a ditch
- Towing — short and long distance, including accident towing
- Auto glass — chip or crack repair and replacement
One important note: TowXpress operates across the GTA — Toronto, Peel, York Region, Halton and Durham — but not on 400-series highways or the QEW. If you’re on the 401, 400 or QEW, call 511 for Ministry of Transportation assistance.
Only Certificate-Holding Operators
Ontario requires tow operators to hold a provincial tow certificate, and TowXpress only works with operators who have one. Before an operator can receive any jobs through the platform, TowXpress checks:
- Their Ontario tow operator certificate against the province’s official registry
- Their insurance, including the expiry date
- The specific services they offer and the equipment they carry
- The areas they can actually reach quickly
This matters. When you’re stuck, you don’t have time to verify credentials on the spot. TowXpress does it in advance so you don’t have to.
How It Compares to CAA and Calling Around
CAA is the most well-known roadside service in Canada, but it requires an annual membership ($80–$154/year for South Central Ontario). TowXpress has no membership — you pay only when you need it, one flat price.
| TowXpress | CAA | Calling Around | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership needed | No | Yes ($80–$154/yr) | No |
| Price per service | $119 + HST flat | Covered by membership | Whatever each one quotes |
| Operators reached | All approved nearby, at once | CAA assigns one | One phone call at a time |
| Price in writing before work | Yes | Covered by plan | Only if you ask |
| Operator credentials checked | Yes, by TowXpress | CAA’s network | You do it on the spot |
Why This Matters in the GTA
The GTA has over 3.47 million vehicles across its households. In winter, CAA receives around 4,000 roadside calls a day in Ontario — double on the worst days. About 41% of winter calls are dead batteries.
The GTA also has nearly 3,000 condo corporations with underground parking garages. Standard-height tow trucks can’t get in. TowXpress operators who sign up specify the services they can actually do and the equipment they have — including low-profile trucks that fit in underground lots.
Your Payment Is Protected
When you book through TowXpress, you pay the $119 + HST online upfront — but the money is held, not sent to anyone yet. Only after the job is confirmed done does the operator get paid. If something goes wrong, you tell TowXpress and the payment is stopped while they follow up.
The TowXpress app (available on iOS via TestFlight and Android direct download) lets you watch your operator travel to you on a live map, receive text updates at every step, and keep your receipts in one place.
Need Help Right Now?
If you’re stuck in the GTA, you can call TowXpress at (289) 277-6508 or book online at TowXpress.ca. It takes about a minute and you’ll know exactly who is coming and when.
Save the number before you need it. You’ll be glad you did.
